Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Angélica María (Ontiveros) Guerrero
Sep 4, 2021
Angélica María Guerrero, 64, peacefully passed from this life on September 4, 2021 in Delano, California. She was born to the late Agustín Ontiveros, Sr. and Petra Martínez Ontiveros on January 7, 1957 in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, México.
Angelica loved gardening, traveling, and relaxing walks along the beach.
Left to treasure her memory is...
Estella D. Garcia
Sep 4, 2021
Estella Davila Garcia, 90, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully Saturday, September 4, 2021, surrounded by her daughters, grandsons and close family members. She was born August 3, 1931 to Teodora Davila and Eduardo Molbe and was reared by her mother's sister, Paula Davila in the original Ramón and Rita Quintanilla Davila ancestral home in San Benito. She...
Guadalupe Olivarez Garcia
Sep 4, 2021
Lupita O. Garcia was 80 years old at the time of her death on September 4, 2021 in Harlingen, Texas. She was born on October 28, 1940 in Mercedes, Texas to Luz Cavazos Olivarez and Manuel Olivarez.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Luz Olivarez, husband, Ricardo Garcia, and...
Terry Lynn Franks
Sep 1, 2021
A tribute is not available at this time for Terry Lynn Franks. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Robert John Martin
Aug 31, 2021
A tribute is not available at this time for Robert John Martin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Michael Jay Martinez
Aug 30, 2021
Michael Jay Martinez, born June 17, 1976 in San Benito, Texas, has gone home to be with the Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Maribel Soto Martinez; his two sons, Michael Jay Martinez and Justin Jay Martinez; his two daughters, Breyanna Ellie Martinez and Victoria Lynn Zaragosa, all of Angleton, Texas and one...
Thomas H. Franck
Aug 29, 2021
Thomas Howard Franck, of Rio Hondo, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 after a long illness. He was born on September 6, 1946 to Arlo “Pat” and Geraldine “Dode” Franck in Independence, Iowa.
Thomas learned the value of hard work at an early age by helping at Pat’s, his parent’s tavern. He graduated from Independence...
Robert L. Frasier
Aug 28, 2021
Robert L. (RL) Frasier escaped the surly bonds of this earth on Saturday, August 28, 2021. He is preceded in death by his younger brother, Billy Frasier.
He leaves behind his parents Robert & Sybil Frasier, sisters Pamela Frasier, Paula Feight and her husband Don, nephews Frasier and Aaron Feight, and Franklin (his "filthy" cat).
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Armando Ybarra
Aug 27, 2021
Armando Ybarra Sr., 76, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at 12:19 p.m. surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Mercedes, Texas to Olivia De La Peña Ybarra and Ricardo Ibarra.
He is preceded in death by his loving mother, Olivia De La Peña Ybarra, father, Ricardo Ibarra, and siblings, Arnoldo Javier Ibarra and Sergio...
Kenneth Cyril Scheuer
Aug 26, 2021
Kenneth Cyril Scheuer, 71, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his residence in Harlingen, Texas.
Ken was born November 15, 1949, to parents Cyril and Helen (Baumann) Scheuer in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He was a 1968 graduate of Columbus Catholic High School and went on to graduate with an Associate degree from North Central Technical Institute,...
Martha Bermea Flores
Aug 26, 2021
Martha Bermea Flores died peacefully in her sleep on August 26, 2021. Martha was born on January 22, 1937 in Harlingen, Texas to Santos and Guadalupe Bermea. She was a life-long resident of Harlingen.
After graduating from high school, Martha continued her education and became a certified X-ray Technician. Throughout her career, she worked at Valley Baptist...
Elsa L. Carey
Aug 25, 2021
Elsa Linnea Swanson Carey, a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, passed from this life into the presence of Jesus Christ at the age of 97 on August 25, 2021. She lived in the San Antonio area near her son and daughter in San Antonio and Devine, Texas.
Elsa was born to Eric and Alice...
Raquel Serrato
Aug 23, 2021
Raquel González Serrato, 74, passed peacefully from this life on August 23, 2021. She was born November 28, 1946 to the late Pablo González and Elvira Sánchez González in Carricitos (Los Indios), Texas.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, taking care of her family, and spending time with all her family and friends.
Raquel...
Alfred Louis "Freddy" Adams
Aug 23, 2021
Alfred Louis Adams, age 65, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021. Alfred, known to many as "Freddy," was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend.
Freddy was born on March 6, 1956, to Norma Cabaza Adams and Alfred Adams. Freddy attended San Benito High School and was active in student life. ...
Josefina Mendieta
Aug 23, 2021
Josefina Mendieta peacefully passed from this life on August 23, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born to the late Jesús Rangel and Mauricia De la Cerda de Rangel on June 10, 1932 in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México.
Becoming a U.S. citizen was an accomplishment of which she was overjoyed. She was an avid gardener...
Carl "Chip" E. Hall, III
Aug 22, 2021
C.E. “Chip” Hall III, a lifelong Christian, was born November 29, 1948. He died of natural causes at home in the early hours of Sunday, August 22, 2021.
While completing his studies at UTPA, Chip worked with his father and grandfather at Dabney Hall Insurance Agency and later joined Texas Insurance Managers. Chip was active in Boy...
Gary J. Johnson
Aug 21, 2021
Gary J. Johnson, 89, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his son’s residence in Waycross, Georgia. He was born to the late Kester and Merl Johnson on October 11, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio.
He served in the United States Air Force for 22 years and was a member of the Harlingen Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post...
Jean O. Eidenier
Aug 19, 2021
A tribute is not available at this time for Jean O. Eidenier. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
José Lorenzo Hernández
Aug 11, 2021
José Lorenzo Hernández, 81, passed peacefully from this life on august 11, 2021. He was born to the late Lorenzo and Juana P. Hernández on March 19, 1940 in San Benito, Texas.
José was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime employee of Feldman’s Liquor & Wines before his retirement....
Richard "Dick" H. Welch
Aug 11, 2021
When inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame in February 2019 for his business achievements and decades of service to the citizens of San Benito, Dick Welch told a reporter, “San Benito has been very good to me, both citizen-wise and business-wise. I tried to give back for what everybody had given me.”
When honored...
